No. 10: Vs. Argentinos, 1995

Argentinos, of course, were the club who introduced a 15-year-old Maradona to professional football. Nearly 20 years on from that debut, he would consign his former side to defeat in the Torneo Apertura.

Given the proximity of the foul to the box, it is simply a masterful display of set-piece control to find the far corner. The goalkeeper could get nowhere near it.

Maradona may have been well into his 30s and far from the expected fitness levels of a professional athlete, but the talent still shone through.

No. 7: Vs. Milan, 1987

It's November 1988 and Napoli are taking on major title rivals AC Milan at the Stadio San Paolo. So, what better way to send out a message than humiliating your opponents?

Ninety minutes later and with a 4-1 win to their name, few could argue that it wasn't a case of "message sent" by Maradona, Careca et al.

It was, predictably, the Argentine who set the ball rolling on the impressive victory, as shown in the video above.

A storming run through the heart of the AC Milan defence onto a lofted through-ball saw the attacking midfielder spring the offside trap.

With the keeper advancing, he looked to have few options, but headed powerfully over the advancing gloveman to score with his head from well outside the area. An impressive and wonderfully executed feat.

No. 5: Vs. River Plate, 1981

There are so many things to like about this goal from a young looking Maradona; a Superclassico fixture between Boca Juniors and fierce rivals River Plate is an appropriate setting for such wondrous play.

Although so simple at the feet of the great Argentine, it is such a difficult goal to execute.

Firstly, just plucking the ball out of the air while on the run would be the end of the move with most other players. Then, having brought the ball under instantaneous control, the composure to round the keeper is astounding.

The rest was easy, but even in simply sliding the ball past the defender Maradona still managed to make it look classy. A truly outstanding demonstration of his ability to control a football.

No. 4: Vs. Belgium, 1986

Another World Cup goal and this time from the semi-final of the 1986 tournament that would so define Maradona's footballing career.

Having already given his side a lead that would have seen them qualify for the World Cup final, Maradona could have been forgiven for taking it easy and resting up for the big challenge ahead. That, though, is not how he operates.

Picking up the ball 30-yards out from goal, the Argentine set about enthralling his opponents. Between two he went, before veering left and round the other centre-back into a position to shoot.

Would he be affected by the narrowed angle and defensive pressure? Of course not. A fine finish to the keeper's left made it 2-0 and saw Argentina move onwards towards World Cup glory.

No. 2: Vs. Lazio, 1985

It appears then that 1985 was a very good year for Maradona in terms of producing incredible finishes; this remarkable lobbed effort in a 4-0 victory over Lazio is another wonderful example of his quality with a football.

The remarkable thing about the goal is not the distance or the accuracy of the lob, but the angle in which he is forced to strike the ball. Just to get the ball vaguely on target, his leg is forced to almost come across his body at a remarkably acute angle.

The results, though, were spectacular as the ball looped upwards and curled round towards the far corner of the net, dropping just under the bar to leave the bemused goalkeeper helplessly running into his own net.

There are lobbed finishes every weekend in Europe's major leagues, but this one truly tops them all for the difficulty and precision of its execution.

No. 1: Vs. England, 1986

The "Hand of God" opening goal may have grabbed the headlines post-match, but it was Maradona's second sensational effort that deserved to be given the media's full attention.

Eventually, though, Maradona's outrageous World Cup quarter-final effort against England would become known as the "Goal of the Century" for its magnificence.

Has there been a better individual goal scored in a major tournament? Possibly not.

Five Englishmen—Steve Hodge, Peter Beardsley, Peter Reid, Terry Butcher and Terry Fenwick–were left trailing in his wake en-route to goal. Their feat, though, looked positively kind in comparison with that of goalkeeper Peter Shilton, who was rounded with almost disdainful ease before the calmness of the finish.

The World Cup in 1986 was Maradona's defining tournament as a footballer and this goal the crowning moment of that triumph.

For all his mistakes off the pitch, it is this majesty with a ball at his feet that will forever make people fondly remember the name Diego Armando Maradona.